Undefended (Adjective)
Meaning
Not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team's undefended lead in the championships was eventually whittled down by their opponents.
- After the withdrawal of troops, the undefended border was left vulnerable to invasion.
- In a war game, the undefended territories were the first to be conquered by the opposing team.
- The undefended coast made the small island nation susceptible to pirate attacks.
- A judge placed the undefended individual under arrest, citing lack of legal counsel as reason.